# Dow Jones

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-10**: Split verdict delivered — Magistrate David Cheung convicted Dow Jones of wilfully preventing Cheng from becoming a union officer under the Trade Unions Ordinance, but acquitted the company on the charge of unlawful termination.
- **2024-07-17**: Cheng dismissed from WSJ — The Wall Street Journal terminated Cheng's employment. She said she was fired after refusing senior editors' demands to sever ties with the HKJA and not advocate for press freedom.
- **2024-06**: Cheng seeks HKJA chairpersonship — Selina Cheng moved to run for chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association. Dow Jones required her to obtain permission — which the magistrate found would have been denied — and asserted she would not remain employed if she took the role.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### HK Court Splits Verdict: Dow Jones Guilty on 1 of 2 Union Charges
2026-09-12 14:42:25 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A Hong Kong magistrate convicted Dow Jones of wilfully preventing journalist Selina Cheng from becoming HKJA chairperson under the Trade Unions Ordinance, while acquitting it on unlawful termination. The split verdict clarifies the line between unlawful interference with union rights and an unproven retaliatory dismissal, offering precedent for employers and compliance counsel in Hong Kong.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/hong-kong-dow-jones-union-role-split-verdict

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